"I don't wish this on anyone," she added. "I want to let the shooters know that we're feeling the loss."

Unbelievably, as police were investigating the seven-year-old's tragic case, they heard more gunshots from a home five blocks away where they found Laquanta Franchez Young dying.

No one has been arrested in the shootings and police haven't released any details of suspects at this point.

Emergency: Police and paramedics were called to the scene but Kevin later died in hospital (Image: http://abc11.com/)

They have not identified any connection between the two shootings, the Charlotte Observer reported.

A heavy police presence has now been deployed in the quiet neighbourhood after the incidents on Labor Day weekend (September 5 and 6).

Deputy Chief Jeff Etses said at a press conference on September 6: "It's a sad state of affairs in this city and our country when a seven-year-old boy can't be free to celebrate at a birthday party without being murdered.

"If you know something about this crime and you don't say something, we ask that you clear your conscience and let us know what you know so there will be no more senseless loss of life."

A GoFundMe account was set up for the boy's family to help with medical expenses and the funeral.